Marvin Chan, a Hong Kong-born collector, is preserving the history of Chinese manufacturing through his extensive collection of mechanical tin toys. His passion highlights China's journey to becoming a global manufacturing power.

• Chan's childhood exposure to Chinese-made tin toys sparked his lifelong fascination.
• His connection deepened after discovering old Chinese tin toys in Kota Tinggi, Malaysia in the late 1980s.
• Inspired by Japanese collector Teruhisa Kitahara in 1994, Chan recognized the historical significance of these toys in representing China's early manufacturing era.